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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,591.80, 221,387.70 and 42,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,591.80, 221,387.70 and 42,404.60 is: 63,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,591.80 : 221,387.70 = 42,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,591.80/221,387.70 = 42,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,591.80x = 221,387.70 × 42,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,591.80x = 9,387,856,863.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,856,863.42/147,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,606.90

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